Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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